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Steering Gear

Special Service Tools






Remover halfshaft inboard joint

205-735(LRT-54-026)





Installer halfshaft oil seal

308-626/1





Installer/Guide halfshaft oil seal

308-626/2





Impulse extractor

100-012(LRT-99-004)





Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)

Removal
1
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
Align the steering wheel to straight ahead.
2 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System




3
WARNING: Do not remove the nuts.
RH front: Release the air suspension spring.
- Loosen the 3 nuts.
4 Remove the cooling fan and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan - Vehicles With: Supercharger Service and Repair
5
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
6 Remove the front wheels and tires.
7 Remove the engine undershield. For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield
8 Remove the radiator splash shield. For additional information, refer to Radiator Splash Shield Radiator Splash Shield
9 Remove the halfshaft support bearing housing. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft Bearing Front Halfshaft Bearing





10 RH front: Remove the suspension height sensor.
- Remove the clip.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Tie aside.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.





11
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
LH front: Disconnect the steering gear tie rod end ball joint.
- Use the special tools.
- Loosen the tie-rod end ball joint retaining nut.
- Discard the nut.





12
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
Disconnect the lower steering column from the steering gear.
- Note the fitted position.
- Align the steering wheel to straight ahead.
- Remove and discard the Torx bolt.

13 Disconnect the steering gear electrical connector.





14
WARNING: Fluid loss is unavoidable, use absorbent cloth or a container to collect the fluid.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing the components, make sure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.
Disconnect the power steering feed and return fluid lines from the steering gear.
- Note the fitted position.
- Remove the 2 unions.
- Remove and discard the 4 sealing washers.





15 Release the RH engine mount.
- Support the engine.
- Remove the nut.





16 Release the LH engine mount.
- Remove the bolt.





17 Release the air conditioning (A/C) line brackets.
- Remove the 2 bolts.





18
CAUTION: Protection must be installed to the RH steering gear boot.
Release the steering gear.
- Raise the engine.
- Remove and discard the 2 nuts and Torx bolts.





19 Remove the engine RH mount.
- Remove the 2 bolts.





20 Remove the RH engine mount bracket.
- Remove the 4 bolts.





21 Remove the steering gear.
- With assistance, carefully rotate and release the steering gear.





22
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the tie-rod end.
- Note the fitted position.
- Loosen the locknut.
- Remove and discard the locking ring.
- Remove and discard the locknut.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

Installation





1
CAUTION: Make sure the locking ring taper faces the tie rod end.
Install the tie-rod end.
- Clean the components.
- Install a new locknut.
- Install a new locking ring.
- Tighten the new nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
2
CAUTION: Protection must be installed to the RH steering gear boot.
Install the steering gear.
- With assistance, carefully rotate and align the steering gear.
- Tighten the new nuts and Torx bolts to 100 Nm (74 lb.ft).
3 Install the engine mount.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the bolts to 56 Nm (41 lb.ft).
4 Install the RH engine mount bracket.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the engine mount bracket to engine bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft), then a further 60 degrees.
5 Lower the engine onto its mounts.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
6 Secure the A/C line brackets.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
7 Connect the power steering feed and return fluid lines.
- Clean the components.
- Install new sealing washers.
- Tighten the M16 union to 28 Nm (21 lb.ft).
- Tighten the M14 union to 28 Nm (21 lb.ft).
8 Connect the steering gear electrical connector.




9 Attach the lower steering column.
- Make sure that the steering gear tag is aligned correctly, as shown.
- Install a new Torx bolt and tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb.ft).

10
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
LH front: Connect the steering gear tie rod end ball joint.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the new nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).

11 LH front: Install the suspension height sensor.
- Tighten the bolts to 3.5 Nm (2.5 lb.ft).
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the clip.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

12 Install the halfshaft support bearing housing. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft Bearing Front Halfshaft Bearing
- Install a new O-ring seal.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with petroleum jelly.
- Tighten the bolts evenly to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

13 Install the front wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

14 RH front: Secure the air suspension spring.
- Tighten the nuts securing the air springs to 56 Nm (41 lb.ft).

15 Install the engine undershield. For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield

16 Install the cooling fan and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan - Vehicles With: Supercharger Service and Repair

17 Install the radiator splash shield. For additional information, refer to Radiator Splash Shield Radiator Splash Shield

18 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System

19 Fill and bleed the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Power Steering System Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair

20 Carry out a complete vehicle geometry check and adjustment.

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